Dear Friends,

A few weeks ago I wrote a little article for the church newsletter here in town and afterwards as I thought more about it I realised that it really was a significant and important issue. Thats why I have decided to send it out on the mailing list and I hope it will be a blessing to you as well.

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Each of us have issues in our lives. We often have unmet emotional needs or struggle with bad attitudes or pride or other sins of the heart. It can be the work of a lifetime to get over these things, but there is one thing that can really help, and it is a simple answer…..it is love.

This might not make immediate sense, but it is the truth. When a person understands and feels God’s love they are secure, happy and at peace in who they are and in what God wants from them. Then when someone accuses them, or criticizes them or runs them down……….it doesn't affect them because they are secured in the love of God. Or if someone faces difficulties they can rest in Gods love and react out of a sense of security.

However when someone doesn’t understand or feel God’s love they are often insecure, unhappy and always feeling down. This leads them to defend themselves making them unteachable, hard to please, proud. These people often hide the truth about themselves because they don't’ even want to know it themselves. They are uncomfortable with who they are because they don’t feel loved or important.

People who don’t feel loved often look for acceptance and love in the wrong places. They may also isolate themselves and judge and criticize others…………..but all along the answer for them is love.

If you have struggles with you attitudes, feelings, unforgiveness or simply being the person God asked you to be…….the answer is to seek God and experience the total loving embrace of God. When you are filled with God’s perfect love and feel accepted……...it is the most natural thing for it to overflow to all the people around you.

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I hope this is a blessing to you
Cheers
David